Dele Udo

Nigerian sprinter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ndubuisi ("Dele") Udo (24 May 1957 15 July 1981) was a Nigerian sprinter. He was a collegiate champion at the University of Missouri in the 1970s[1] and competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he reached the semi-finals.[2] He was shot dead in 1981, following an argument with a police officer in Lagos.[3][4]

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Dele Udo
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Birth nameNdubuisi Udo
NationalityNigerian
Born(1957-05-24)24 May 1957
Umuahia, Nigeria
Died15 July 1981(1981-07-15) (aged 24)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height6.3 ft (192 cm)
Weight168 lb (76 kg)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)400 metres, quarter-mile, relays, hurdles
College teamMissouri Tigers Track and Field
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